CVE-2016-3685

N/A
Published: December 14, 2016 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:46 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDownload Manager· also runs on 2 platforms

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

SAP Download Manager 2.1.142 and earlier generates an encryption key from a small key space on Windows and Mac systems, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive configuration information by leveraging knowledge of a hardcoded key in the program code and a computer BIOS serial number, aka SAP Security Note 2282338.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 2.1.142
apple-macos (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (4)

Mailing Listx_refsource_FULLDISCThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/20
x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-download-manager-password-weak-encryption

CVSS

Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-255CWE-798

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